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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.60, 8,205.55 and 5,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.60, 8,205.55 and 5,061.48 is: 6,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.60 : 8,205.55 = 5,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.60/8,205.55 = 5,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.60x = 8,205.55 × 5,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.60x = 41,532,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,227.21/5,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.96

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